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Copper Development Association Designing Aluminium-Bronze Castings CDA Publication No 81 Reprinted from ‘Engineering’ – August 1983 Designing Aluminium Bronze Castings CDA Publication No 81 Reprinted from ‘Engineering’ – August 1983 Copper Development Association Copper Development Association is a non-trading organisation sponsored by the copper producers and fabricators to encourage the use of copper and copper alloys and to promote their correct and efficient application. Its services, which include the provision of technical advice and information, are available to those interested in the utilisation of copper in all its aspects. The Association also provides a link between research and user industries and maintains close contact with other copper development associations throughout the world. Website: .uk Email: helpline@copperdev.co.uk Copyright: All information in this document is the copyright of Copper Development Association Disclaimer: Whilst this document has been prepared with care, Copper Development Association can give no warranty regarding the contents and shall not be liable for any direct, indirect or consequential loss arising out of its use Contents Introduction 2 Attractive combination of properties2 Conditions affecting casting design3 Shrinkage3 Solidification process 4 Solidification of aluminium bronze 4 Designing to avoid shrinkage defects 6 Simplicity of the shape 6 Taper6 Relationship of thin to thick sections6 Wall junctions and fillet radii 8 Isolated masses 9 Webs and ribs 10 Cored holes10 Effect of machining allowance 11 Other design considerations11 Fluidity and minimum wall thickness. 11 Weight saving12 Effect of thickness on strength12 Hot tears and contraction cracks13 Composite castings 13 Differentia